Pencil.



J. F. DRAKE.

PENCIL.

APPLICATION HLED JAN. 17, 1916.

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JAIWES FRANK DRAKE, F ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

PENCIL.

Application filed January 17, 1916.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Janine FRANK DRAKE, acitizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county ofFulton and State of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Pencils, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to pencils, and more particularly to the class'ofautomatic pushpoint pencils.

The primary object of the -invention is the provision of a pencil ofthis character wherein the lead isiheld in a novel manner so that it canbe pushed from the body of the pencil at the writing end thereof andfirmly clamped when in use, the pencil being readily clipped in thepocket of the user, the clip serving to firmly hold or re lease the leadin the body of the pencil.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a pencil of thischaracterwherein the same is constructed with a. clip which has the dualfunction of fastening the pencil in the pocket of the user when not inuse and firmly clan'rpingr the lead to hold. it in protruded positionfrom the body or re tracted therein.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliflb n' andeflicient in its operation, strong,

durable and inexpensive of nnnnifactin'e.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of elements and arrangement-of parts exemplified in theconstruction hereinafter described, and. the scope'of the application ofwhich will be indicated in the claiin'hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a pencil constructed inaccordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsectional view thereof; and Fig. is a sectional view on the line 3-S ofFig. 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the pencil comprises a body 5preferably made from wood, and is of any desirable external shape,having formed centrally therein a bore for receiving: a lead stick iiwhich is freely slidable in said bore and is adapted to be protrlulcdthrough the tapered writing end 7 of the body 5 when the pencil is to beused. On the other or opposite end of the Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Nov. 28. 1 S916.

Serial No. 72,534.

body 5 is a ferrule 0r sleeve 8, as usual, in

which is fitted an eraser 9 of the usual form. Provided in the body 5and (ac-extensive for a greater portion of the length of the centralbore therein for receiving the lead 6 is a slot 10 which opens throughthe outer surface of the body to accommodate the parallel extensions 11of a clamping sleeve 12, which latter is located within the bore in thebody 5 for receiving the inner end of the lead (5 so that on themovement of the sleeve the lead will be protruded through the ta per-edend 7 or retracted within the body of the pencil.

Pivotally mounted between the parallel portions 11 of the clampingsleeve 12 is a clip finger or arm 13 which serves as a lever, one endbeing formed with a ball. terminal 14, while its opposite end is pointedto provide a biting spur'or tip 15, which extends through the slot 10into the bore for biting engagement internally of the body 5 of thepencil when swinging the arm 13 outwardly away from the said body of thepencil, thereby securely holding the lead 6 in its adjusted position.This arm 13 serves as a clip for fastening the pencil inthe pocket ofthe user when not in use. 0n swinging the arm 18 inwardly toward thebody of the pencil the spur or tip is disengaged from the body of thepencil 5 so that the lead 6 can be moved in reverse directions for theprotruding of the lead through the tapered end 7 of the body 5 when thepencil is to be used or to retract the lead within the body when saidpencil is not in use. The sleeve 12 is preferably tapered toward theclosed end. of the body 5, thereby permitting the insertion of varyingsizes of leads therein for use. After alead has been used up, an othercan be inserted, thus permitting an unlimited number of leads to he usedin one pencil stock, or barrel.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the con strnct-i on and manner of operation of thepencil will be readily apparent and, therefore, a more extendedexplanation has been omitted.

claim:

In a pencil, a centrally bored body, the bore being extended through oneend thereof, said body being further provided with a slot openingthrough one side and entendedi for substantially a greater portion ofthev Having thus described my invention, I

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in the wall of the bore in the body for looking the sleeve in adjustedposition.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two itnesses.

, JAMES FRANK DRAKE. Witnesses:

M. H. LIEBMA'N, T. LIEBERMUT

